La·gniappe /lan 'yap/ - something given as a bonus or extra gift. This blog will share with readers info beyond the plate.
Amuse Bouche History of Jackson Square
Tableau was once the home of Manuel Gayoso de Lemos (1747-1799), the last Spanish Governor of Louisiana. He was in office from 1797 to 1799. The idea of state-run garbage collection is largely credited to him. In 1798 he instituted …
White Chocolate Trivia
When Dickie Brennan and his team were opening Palace Café in 1991, they decided that they wanted the dessert menu to be all chocolate. As a quintessential New Orleans dessert, Bread Pudding had to be included in the menu. Experimentation …
NOLA > LONDON
The London restaurant Boisdale of Canary Wharf will be hosting a limited pop-up residency from Dickie Brennan & Co. from September 25th – October 1st. Keeping the good times rolling, we are bringing Creole cuisine and southern hospitality to London, …
A Tale of Six Siblings
The story of the New Orleans' Brennan restaurant family
The Birthplace of Jazz Brunch
New Orleans is the birthplace of Jazz, but it’s also the home to Jazz Brunch–a tradition that originated here, but now is copied around the country and globe. Here’s the story told from Dickie Brennan who was there to see …
School Supply Giveaway
On August 14th, Dickie Brennan & Co. hosted their second annual school supply giveaway. Spearheaded by Palace Café Kitchen Captain, Corey Bourgeois, he and fellow co-workers Markeith Parker and Eric Bourgeois were able to give out 238 bags of school …
The ABC’s of Bourbon
Most people think of Kentucky when they think of bourbon, and rightfully so. Ninety-five percent of the world’s bourbon is made in the Bluegrass State, but there are no laws preventing other states from distilling their own. While some of …